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Event:
VFC 24 Murder Mondays
Date: Feb 21, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Diaz has managed to clinch.
Diaz lands an elbow that stopped Abdullayev in his tracks for a moment. #TD2#
Abdullayev pulls guard effortlessly.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB2#
Diaz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Diaz showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Abdullayev working for submissions but it's allowed Diaz to get to half guard.
Diaz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Abdullayev knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz prevents Abdullayev from improving his position.#T1#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Diaz in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Abdullayev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Abdullayev wants to get back to full guard but Diaz has mounted him!
Diaz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Diaz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Abdullayev is looking to improve his position but Diaz isn't that keen on the idea.
Diaz looking to control and managing it successfully. #T2#
Diaz seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Abdullayev for as long as he can get away with.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Diaz.
Abdullayev really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Diaz controlling the position easily from mount.
Abdullayev tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T3#
Abdullayev wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Abdullayev is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Diaz.
Diaz continues to hold on tight.
Diaz continues to stall.
Diaz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Diaz keeps control of the position as Abdullayev tries to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Abdullayev keeps trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Guillermo Diaz dominated that round.
That's time! Diaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL#
Diaz drives through and clinches with Abdullayev against the cage.
Diaz has a couple of punches blocked by Abdullayev.
#TD2#
Abdullayev jumps guard.
#SUB2#
Abdullayev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Abdullayev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Diaz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Abdullayev looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Diaz passes into half guard.
#T1#
Abdullayev is pressing down on Diaz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Abdullayev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Diaz is aware though and is defending well.
Diaz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Abdullayev is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Diaz frees his head nicely. Oh but Abdullayev has switched to an armbar! Diaz is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Albert Abdullayev!
Albert Abdullayev decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
VFC 17 Let's Pray
Date: Feb 06, 2022 |
#R1#
Read tries to clinch up.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Read avoids the head kick by Diaz.
#CL2#
Read gets a clinch.
Read looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#TD2#
Read successfully pulls guard.
#SUB2#
Read is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Read throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Read has an active guard here but Diaz has managed to pass into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz controlling the pace. #T1#
Read is looking for a sweep. Diaz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Read actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Read looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Read actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Diaz seems to be looking for submissions.
Read manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
Read looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Diaz passes into half guard.
#T2#
Diaz trying to control the pace. #SUB2#
Read looking for submissions off his back.
Read trying to get back to full guard but Diaz takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Read sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Diaz content to control rather than advance. #T3#
Read is looking for a sweep. Diaz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Read actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Read has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Diaz escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Diaz!
A lull in the action here.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Read is looking to regain half guard here but Diaz keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Diaz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Read is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Read tries to buck Diaz off but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz controls the position.
Diaz gets to mount! Read was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Read tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Read wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Guillermo Diaz dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt#TD#
and Diaz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Diaz. #SUB2#
Read is looking for a triangle here but Diaz uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Read is looking for a sweep.
Guillermo Diaz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Read is trying to work for a sweep but Diaz has mounted him!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Read can't escape the position.
#T1#
Read wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Read tries to escape the position.
Diaz has good solid back control here.
Read breaks Diaz's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Read missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Read preventing the sweep.
Read tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard. #T2#
Read with a flurry of punches that miss.
Read passes Diaz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Diaz wants to control but Read is keeping busy.
Read sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Diaz defending well though.
Diaz keeping control of the position. #SUB2#
Read is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T3#
Read thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Diaz's head.
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Read seems to be working for a kimura but Diaz defends the submission attempt.
Diaz tries to get to full guard but Read has control of the leg. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Read tries to pass to full mount but Diaz defends it.
Diaz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Read is working away from the top position though.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Diaz is looking for a sweep. Read is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kai Read is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Read tries to clinch up.
As Read tries to get set, Diaz tries to push him back and clinch up but Read manages to avoid the attempt.
Diaz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Read tries to clinch but Diaz moves out of range.
Read doesn't manage to clinch there - Diaz circles away.
Diaz scores with a body shot.
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Guillermo Diaz dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Diaz throws a jab when Read was well out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Read moves in looking to clinch but Diaz pushes him off.
Diaz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL#
Diaz moves into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Diaz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Read's brow.
Read blocks an elbow strike from Diaz.
Diaz misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Diaz throws an elbow but misses.
Read blocks the elbow strike.
Diaz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#TD2#
Read gets control of Diaz's arms and successfully pulls guard. Read will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Read working for a triangle but Diaz defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Read working for submissions but it's allowed Diaz to get to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Diaz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Read doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Diaz. #T1##SUB2#
Read looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Diaz in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Read actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Read with the active half guard here but Diaz passes nicely into side control.
Kai Read has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Diaz gets to mount! Read was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Read is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Read looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Diaz controls the position.
Read tries to break free.
#T3#
Read is still trying to improve position.
Read is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Read tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Diaz wants to control the pace but Read is squirming around nicely.
Diaz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Diaz is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Read is in real trouble.
Read rolls, trying to escape but Diaz keeps control of the position.
#T4#
What can Read do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Read rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Diaz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Read actively working from the bottom here.
Diaz is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Read!
Read looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Diaz is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Guillermo Diaz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Diaz doesn't have the hooks in and Read manages to turn into his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Guillermo Diaz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diaz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guillermo Diaz! |
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Event:
VFC Kumite
Date: Jan 21, 2022 |
#R1#
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Diaz misses with a telegraphed body shot
#TD#
and Hitoshi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Diaz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hitoshi lands a couple of elbows.
Hitoshi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Diaz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hitoshi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Diaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Diaz, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hitoshi works over Diaz with some ground and pound from guard.
Hitoshi postures up in Diaz's guard and throws a big left but Diaz blocks it. #SUB2#
Diaz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hitoshi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hitoshi stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.
Hitoshi throws a big right hand that misses.
Diaz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hitoshi. #T1#
Diaz trying to control the position.
Hitoshi distracts Diaz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hitoshi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hitoshi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Diaz controls Hitoshi momentarily but Hitoshi frees himself.
Hitoshi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hitoshi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hitoshi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Diaz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hitoshi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hitoshi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hitoshi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hitoshi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Diaz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T2#
Hitoshi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Diaz is trying to control the position but Hitoshi postures up.
Hitoshi distracts Diaz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hitoshi throws a strike but Diaz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Diaz looking to sit in guard and control but Hitoshi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Hitoshi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hitoshi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hitoshi throws a big right hand that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hitoshi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hitoshi with a nice head shot there.
Hitoshi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Diaz works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T3#
Hitoshi lands a couple of digs.
Hitoshi won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.
Hitoshi lands a couple of digs.
Diaz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hitoshi is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hitoshi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hitoshi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hitoshi scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hitoshi is looking to work some ground and pound but Diaz has wrist control.
Hitoshi postures up and lands a big shot to Diaz's brow. #T4#
Diaz has Hitoshi pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB2#
Diaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hitoshi is aware though and is defending well.
Hitoshi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hitoshi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#ROC#Diaz is rocked!
Hitoshi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Diaz is still in real trouble! Can Hitoshi finish him?
Hitoshi advances to half guard.
Hitoshi scores with a big shot! Diaz's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Diaz! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hirata Hitoshi!
Hirata Hitoshi retains his lightweight title!
Hirata Hitoshi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
VFC 5 Legends are Born
Date: Jan 12, 2022 |
#R1#
Diaz connects with a leg kick. #CL2#
Diaz closes the distance and clinches.
Nice elbow from Diaz.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Diaz. #CUT2#It looks like Fernando Furriel has been cut.
Diaz lands an elbow that stopped Furriel in his tracks for a moment. #TD#
Furriel drags the fight down to the ground.
Diaz pushes down on Furriel's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Diaz works his way into side control. #SUB2#
Diaz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Diaz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Diaz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Furriel manages to get back to half guard.
Furriel really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1#
Diaz is thwarting Furriel's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Diaz is trying for a kimura here. Furriel looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Diaz wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Guillermo Diaz! |
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Event:
VFC Wild Wednesdays 1
Date: Dec 29, 2021 |
#R1##CL#
Diaz closes the distance and clinches.
Hitoshi takes an elbow to the temple.
Diaz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#TD2#
Hitoshi has picked Diaz up - he's going for a ride! Hitoshi dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Hitoshi prevents Diaz from improving his position.
Diaz wants to control but Hitoshi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hitoshi throwing shots but Diaz is blocking nicely.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Hitoshi is controlling well.
Hitoshi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hitoshi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Diaz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hitoshi working the head and body with strikes.
Diaz wants to control but Hitoshi is keeping busy.
Diaz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T1#
Hitoshi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nice strikes from Hitoshi there.
Hitoshi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Hitoshi is controlling well.
Hitoshi is pressing down on Diaz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Diaz is holding on for now.
Diaz trying to control but Hitoshi postures up.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
Hitoshi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Diaz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hitoshi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Diaz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Diaz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Diaz tries to get out of the position.
Hitoshi lands with a punch from half guard.
Diaz taking some punishment here, with Hitoshi in his half guard. #T2#
Diaz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hitoshi is thwarting Diaz's attempts to control the position.
Hitoshi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Diaz has hold of Hitoshi's hands but Hitoshi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Diaz's coaches at Elite Island Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Hitoshi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hitoshi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nice strikes from Hitoshi there.
Ground and pound from Hitoshi.
Diaz controlling the position for now.
Hitoshi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #ROC2#Diaz is rocked!
Hitoshi lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Diaz! More strikes land and this one is all over! Hitoshi jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hirata Hitoshi!
After winning the bout, Hirata Hitoshi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 17, 2021 |
#R1#
Diaz misses with a right hand
and Crunch counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A head kick misses from Diaz.
Crunch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Diaz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Crunch's head but Crunch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diaz misses with an uppercut
and Crunch counters with a nice body shot.
Diaz throws a sloppy head kick
and Crunch counters with a nice body shot. #TD#
Diaz throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Crunch tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Diaz is in Crunch's guard.
Crunch is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Crunch keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Diaz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Crunch is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Crunch really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Diaz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
Crunch keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Crunch keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Diaz drops back looking for a leg! Crunch is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Crunch manages to kick Diaz off! Diaz jumps back into Crunch's guard. #SUB#
Diaz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Diaz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Diaz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Crunch has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Diaz has passed into side control.
#T2#
Diaz wants to control but Crunch is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Diaz is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Crunch looks calm but he's in trouble here. Diaz gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Crunch is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Diaz lets go of the hold and Crunch can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Guillermo Diaz! |
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